Archive for February 2018
3 Key Ways the Age Wave Might Affect the Senior Care Industry (CA)
Across the globe, human longevity continues to increase while birth rates decline. Before 2020, the population of older adults will exceed that of children, according to United Nations data. With fewer family members available to provide support, who will care for the world’s seniors? And who w… Read More
Read MoreLegacy Writing: The Stories of You and Your Loved Ones
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How to write legacy documents as a gift to family, friends and the world. http://www.thecaregiverspace.org/ThePageListens…. Read More
Read MoreSleep Deprived Caregiver: Tips to Get More Sleep
More at… http://thecaregiverspace.org/sleep-deprived-caregiver-tips-to-get-more-sleep/ Being a caregiver isn’t a choice, or an obligation, it’s something we do because of love. Someone we care about is suffering and we are there for them because, well, where else would we be? It’s hard role to take on. The life of a caregiver is generally one of sacrifice: sacrifice … Read More
Read MoreLooking back on 2017
More at… http://thecaregiverspace.org/looking-back-on-2017-2/ What was my life like a year ago? I spent my whole day in front of the television. I didn’t have a choice, really. My mom loved watching the news, even if she didn’t really seem to understand it anymore. It’s so repetitive, maybe it’s good for people with dementia. The same l… Read More
Read MoreEscape Your Age! Fitness for Seniors and Caregivers
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Discover the confidence to move freely and without pain! JUMP TO: What is fitness? 00:12 • Difference between fitness and exercise • What is the purpose of being fit? • What are the…… Read More
Read MoreIndia Has Less Alzheimer's. Is It the Curry?
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In a city-to-city comparison, India had one-sixth the Alzheimer’s as the USA. The researchers said, “the lower prevalence of Alzheimer’s in India is generally attributed to the turmeric consumption…… Read More
Read MoreSpotting Alzheimer's Early
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New research led by scientists at UC Berkeley shows for the first time that PET scans can track the progressive stages of Alzheimer’s disease in cognitively normal adults, a key advance in…… Read More
Read MoreNo Car, No Care? Medicaid Transportation At Risk In Some States
More at… http://thecaregiverspace.org/no-car-no-care-medicaid-transportation-at-risk-in-some-states/ JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News This KHN special series examines the reach and the role of Medicaid, the federal-state program that began as a medical program for the poor but now provides a wide variety of services for a large swath of America. More Stories EVERETT, Wash. — Unable to walk or t… Read More
Read MoreNPH: The Alzheimer's Imposter
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NORMAL PRESSURE HYDROCEPHALUS: What if someone you know was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s but really has a condition that can be cured? See how an illness called NPH imitates Alzheimer’s as much…… Read More
Read MoreCoping with Caregiver Stress – PhysEd for Caregivers Webinar
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These common caregiver stressors will be addressed in this week’s Livestream event: – Who will take care of your loved one if something happens to you? – How do you keep going forward when…… Read More
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